Watch Ernie Elly Perform With Ray Charles In Paris, 1969
Watch a performance of La Bruja Negra (The Ray Charles Orchestra) from early October, 1969 at The La Salle Pleyel in Paris, featuring a solo from Mr. Ernie Elly.
The performance was composed by Steve Huffsteter and featured additional soloists Andy Ennis - tenor saxophone and Blue Mitchell - trumpet.
The full lineup was:
Johnny Coles, Bill King, Marshall Hunt, Blue Mitchell - trumpet; Edward Lee Comegys, Henry Coker, Glenn Childress, Joe Randazzo - trombone; Curtis Peagler - alto saxophone, Jay Cloyd Miller - alto saxophone; Andy Ennis, Albert McQueen - tenor saxophone, Leroy Cooper - bariton saxophone; Ben Martin - guitar, Edgar Willis - bass, Ernest Elly - drums.
To watch the video, click here.